Turn it up to 11: Hawthorne is now home to new music venue-meets-rock pub Analog Cafe & DRD Records Little Theater. The record-label-powered space hosts local and national bands, open mic nights, and the in-house bar offers upscale pub grub from Spanish-born chef Javier Canteras. 720 SE Hawthorne

Bacon for all: Hazelnut-finished pork purveyor Tails & Trotters is now offering house cured, house smoked bacon and hams made without added sugar for folks avoiding the sweet stuff. Need more than pork? The butcher shop will also serve as an official Portland drop site for Creative Growers Organic's CSA, and farm shareholders will get a 5% discount on all T&T products on pick-up day. 525 NE 24th Ave

De-Centralized: St. Johns' new cocktail bar Juniper & Rye is leaving the Central Hotel less than three months after its open date. According to a web announcement, co-owners Chris Bollenbacher and Julie Waldman ended their contract with Central Hotel on April 3, and hope to re-open within the neighborhood at another location.

Northwest

Pastries for lunch: New casual eatery Cafe Theobroma (pictured at right) has debuted on NW 11th and Flanders in the Pearl, offering sweet and savory crepes, panini, salads, soups, and housemade pastries and desserts from 7 am to 11 pm, seven days a week. 1037 NW Flanders St